Genesis 30:25-36

25After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Let me go home to my own country.

26Give me my wives and my children for whom I’ve worked, and let me go. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”

27Laban replied, “Listen to me. I’ve learned from the signs I’ve seen that the Lord has blessed me because of you.”

28So he offered, “Name your wages, and I’ll pay them.”

29Jacob responded, “You know how much work I’ve done for you and what has happened to your livestock under my care.

30The little that you had before I came has grown to a large amount. The Lord has blessed you wherever I’ve been. When can I do something for my own family?”

31Laban asked, “What should I give you?” “Don’t give me anything,” Jacob answered. “Instead, do something for me, then I’ll go back to taking care of and watching your flocks again.

32Let me go through all of your flocks today and take every speckled or spotted sheep, every black lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. They will be my wages.

33My honesty will speak for itself whenever you come to check on my wages. Any goat I have that isn’t speckled or spotted or any lamb that isn’t black will be considered stolen.”

34Laban answered, “Agreed. We’ll do as you’ve said.”

35However, that same day Laban took out the striped and spotted male goats, all the speckled and spotted female goats (every one with white on it), and every black lamb. He had his sons take charge of them.

36He traveled three days away from Jacob. Jacob continued to take care of the rest of Laban’s flocks.